THE PUBLIC AND THE POLICE.
_ Sir,—My present letter refers more particularly to Queen-street on Saturday nights. Many of the police are splendid men, who when called upon to speak do so in a friendly, gonial tone: "Now, then, my lads, keep moving." These men are rightly Regarded by the lads as friends, whom it is a pleasure to obey, while the others are locked upon as enemies, and should never be on duty in Queen-street on Saturday, or, in fact, on duty anywhere or at any time. These, latter class of constables entirely mistake their positions, and Inspector Cullen should explain it to tbem in no uncertain tones. They are the servants of the publio, not the masters; their special duty is to prevent disturbance and . annoyance to the public, not to create disturbance and annoy the public. I have lived years in London, and weeks in Paris and other largo cities, and oonsider the 'crowd in Queen-street on Saturdays a splendidly well-behaved people, a well-dressed, happy lot, who only require to bo let alone..■ ' , 1 A [Voice FKO&.iraß Cbowd,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12909, 4 July 1905, Page 7
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